Description
Taco casserole brings the sizzling flavors of a classic Mexican-inspired dish right to your dinner table, letting your family savor layers of cheesy, spicy goodness in one comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Vegetables and Beans:
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 15-ounce can black beans
- 1 12-ounce bag frozen corn
Additional Components:
- 1 1.25-ounce package taco seasoning
- 1 9-ounce package reduced-fat tortilla chips
- 1 8-ounce package shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 375°F, preparing a clean 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Grab a large skillet and brown 1 pound ground beef with ½ cup diced onion over medium heat until meat turns completely gray.
- Carefully drain any accumulated fat from the skillet after cooking the meat.
- Sprinkle the entire 1.25-ounce package of taco seasoning into the skillet with 1 can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, stirring thoroughly.
- Crush ¾ of the 9-ounce tortilla chip package into uneven pieces for textural variety.
- Spread the crushed chips across the bottom of your baking dish as the first layer.
- Pour the seasoned beef mixture directly over the chip layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Distribute the entire rinsed 15-ounce can of black beans across the beef.
- Scatter the full 12-ounce bag of frozen corn over the beans.
- Crumble the remaining tortilla chips across the top as a final layer.
- Generously sprinkle the complete 8-ounce package of Mexican cheese blend over everything.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 375°F oven and bake for exactly 22 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving with a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to create a lighter or vegetarian version of the casserole.
- Drain canned beans and corn completely to prevent excess liquid from making the chips soggy during baking.
- For extra crunch, consider using restaurant-style tortilla chips instead of standard bagged chips.
- Customize your toppings by adding fresh cilantro, diced jalapeños, or sliced green onions right before serving for a burst of fresh flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg